Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream Floats - delicious all year round, but a fun Valentine's Day Recipe with ice cream the whole family is going to love. Have the kids help you by selecting their favorite colorful sprinkles and fun drinking straws too!
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I think these Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream Floats are fun and delicious. They're even fun to make when the weather is really hot and you need something to help you cool off at the end of the day.
This recipe is very similar to my favorite Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Soda, so check that one out if you're a love of mint like me!
While typically we think of celebrating this day of love with just our spouse or someone special, I always enjoyed making something fun and yummy for the kids when they were little.
My favorite thing to make were either heart-shaped brownies for my kids for Valentine's Day. One year I even made heart-shaped mini loaves of bread. They came out yummy but didn't really resemble the shape of a heart.
What is the Difference Between a Strawberry Ice Cream Soda and a Strawberry Float
A strawberry ice cream float is a fizzy drink made with soda and ice cream. When making any flavor ice cream float, you add the ice cream FIRST to the glass and then the soda so the ice cream floats up to the top.
A strawberry ice cream soda is very similar only you first fill a glass halfway up with soda followed by adding different flavoring like chocolate syrup or milk to the drink. Then you add the ice cream followed by the rest of the soda.
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Ingredients
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The recipe for this ice cream float is very basic and easy to change if someone in your family doesn't enjoy strawberry soda. You can make these in my favorite mason jars, but a tall drinking glass works great too.
- 3 - 4 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
- 3 cups Strawberry Soda
- Whipped Cream
- Valentine's Day Colored Sprinkles
🥣Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Add the Ice Cream to the Bottom of the Mason Jar
Start by adding the vanilla ice cream to the bottom of the mason jar or large drinking glass.
Step 2: Pour the strawberry soda on top of the ice cream.
Step 3: Top with Whipped Cream and Colorful Sprinkles.
The kids would love helping with this step! Don't forget to add a pretty colorful straw.
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Strawberry Vanilla Ice Cream Floats
Ingredients
- 3 - 4 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream
- 3 cups Strawberry Soda
- Whipped Cream
- Sprinkles
Equipment
Method
- Add the vanilla ice cream to a large mason jar or tall glass.
- Then add the strawberry soda.
- Top with whipped cream and your chose of sprinkles.
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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2014 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2019 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
How fun to make these with kids for Valentine's Day! This is perfect timing, too, what with the overabundance of strawberries at the market for chocolate-dipping. These look delicious!!
Lois says
Thanks Michelle!
Kristi Dominguez says
These look so fun and delicious!
Lois says
Thank you for visiting Kristi!
Kim~madeinaday says
Oh this looks and sounds sooo yummy! I haven't had a float in awhile! Sharing! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! We hope you will join us again next week!
Kim
Amy says
My daughter would go nuts over this! I never knew there was a difference between an ice cream float and an ice cream soda... Thanks so much for sharing at Sweet inspiration!
Shirley Wood says
We have not made a coke float in a long time. I know these will be a nice treat for the kiddos on Valentine's using the Strawberry soda! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday. See ya next week.
Lois says
Thank you for visiting! Love your parties!
David Jones says
This was really easy to make and was really tasty. Thanks for sharing it here.
Ashley @ Sweetpea Lifestyle says
What a fun, festive recipe to share for Valentine's Day!! Thanks for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty! Have a great weekend!